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Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’ s Central Division with big trades at the deadline

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Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL’ s Central Division with big trades at the deadline

Ovechkin gets No. 885 as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2

Ovechkin gets No. 885 as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2

Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Ovechkin gets No. 885, Wilson scores in OT as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2

Ovechkin gets No. 885, Wilson scores in OT as Capitals beat Rangers 3-2

Ovechkin and Capitals to raise money for cancer research as he pursues the NHL career goals record

Ovechkin and Capitals to raise money for cancer research as he pursues the NHL career goals record

Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

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Capitals beat the Senators in a shootout

Capitals beat the Senators in a shootout

Capitals beat the Senators 5-4 in a shootout to end their season-worst losing streak at 3 games

Capitals beat the Senators 5-4 in a shootout to end their season-worst losing streak at 3 games

Capitals sign goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a 3-year, $9 million extension

Capitals sign goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a 3-year, $9 million extension

Lighting the Lamp: Caps go from cruising to dealing with rough waters

Lighting the Lamp: Caps go from cruising to dealing with rough waters

NHL trade season is well underway, with plenty more moves expected before the deadline Friday

NHL trade season is well underway, with plenty more moves expected before the deadline Friday

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in the Stadium Series

Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in the Stadium Series

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record

As Brayden gets to 1,000 NHL games, the Schenn brothers are making some hockey history

As Brayden gets to 1,000 NHL games, the Schenn brothers are making some hockey history

Philip Broberg scores twice as the Blues beat the Capitals 5-2 to move closer to a playoff spot

Philip Broberg scores twice as the Blues beat the Capitals 5-2 to move closer to a playoff spot

Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career

Alex Ovechkin scores 30 goals in a season for an NHL-record-extending 19th time in 20-year career

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West

Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West

Ovechkin’s hat trick leads Capitals past Oilers 7-3

Ovechkin’s hat trick leads Capitals past Oilers 7-3

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky’s goals record as Capitals beat Oilers

Ovechkin has hat trick to move 13 away from breaking Gretzky’s goals record as Capitals beat Oilers

Chychrun scores twice as the Capitals breeze past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3

Chychrun scores twice as the Capitals breeze past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3

Capitals commemorate 2018 Stanley Cup celebration

Capitals commemorate 2018 Stanley Cup celebration

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